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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

The beautiful walnut grow q, Oak
Dale park was well filled wiz, 3, ople
to-day from various part OF the
county, who have assembled here
TO hold q county Sunday sehool
picnic. Bias ket dinner part, were
pleasantly scattered through the
park at noon, ali seemingly having
q good time. No regular f.ogram
was followed in the forenn..u. but
good use Of the hammO, b. fly ing
Dutehman swing, snd othei amuse-
meats were made. After dinner,
Prof. Hlllman called the m' rting to
order, and Rev. J. A. Bright, seere-
tary Of the state Sunday sci.o1l asso-
citation, and DR.. Stevenson. Who T.
al present filling the Pres yteFlan
pulpit, made appropriate addresses,
and were followed by DR. Welsher,
Of Abilene, aud short addieses were
delivered By the resident g. stOrs OF
salina. A pleasant day wa had and
all returned 10 their honsts in the
evening well pleased.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

penalty Of caTelessuess on the part
Of someone, whoever that may be-
and il should serve as a warning in
the future to exercise the create, 9
care and judgement, especial
where life and property must p'
the penalty Of such conduct. II 3
worse feature Of the accident j. Tn
il leaves the company with only OF
ear on their line at present, a. til
third car IS i'm MePherson.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

He had all three Of the pOpui- r.
''palsie-" and n countenance vene,
ed with the poorest grade Of fusil-.
varnish. His hat resembled AN aul
quated crows nest and more VENT
latiOn than summer RESORT hot,
His coat, which was an attract %
piece of scrap-work, covered an
visible vest aud shirt that haFr be-
Vulnerable evidences Of gutter .r-
nivals His trOwsers were ini O.,
save at the knee and elbow ol -i+
anatomy. His boots were a pa or
broken down ruhbers. Ills br,a
was tainted with an aromy n"i rf
the tea-rOse order, but of the % si.
and spirituous kind. You woulo Oh.
readily turn him into the f-,-t
chamber. and yet you would ne. ne
inhOspitable. According 10 ais
statement he was once engaged in
the elevator business I'm Iowa fTo-
hibition state, mark you'll The
cause Of his present discOmfituI, hsd
its origin in an accident. Ouce,
when he was carelessly sOber, he
fell down a gO-foOt shaft in btnld-
ing where he was working aud
struck his head with such force nat
he rebounded back and FRACTURED his
limbs against the rafters. His
story, mind you.j This ineaps. tia
ted him from business and he b. now
travelling about the country Co. re-
rain his health and solicit donations
for the widows and fatherles. OF
which he IL both. With laci,r, mo-
niOus gush he has Keen freightins our
citizens with the burden 81 his woes,
but his contributions have nst yet
reached sufficient grandeur Co tab
lish a national bank, nor an phan
asylum Of the Aula Moore rJpor-
fHfsrnas
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

We respectfully inform the
Gazcttc that Salina only has three
cigar factories, and that none have
left here very recently that we are
aware Of. As 10 "oflicial returns"
one would think you had had
enough.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH
DIVISION. q. AR.

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH
DIVISION. q. AR.
MANHATTAN, KAN, AUG. Is, 1881. J
l. Post Commanders are requested
TO ascertain the lumber Of comrades
and bands who will attend the 2lst
National Encampment az 50. Louis,
and report the same TO these head
quarters al the earliest possible date,
to enable the department to report
the same 20 the executive COMMITTEES
at st. Louis, ina order that they may
arrange quarters and other accom-
nOdatiODs.
Hoping you will attend 70 the mat
ter immediately, ] am yours la +.
4. and L.. II. AZ. SHEPHERD,
Brig. Gen. Comd'g STD DIV. Dept Of
Kan. Il. A X.
Al. A. LAUGHLIN,
A. A. A. General.
In connection with the above
will say, that in order to ascertain
the number and the names 81 JShr
A. Logan Post that expect TO attend
tine National Encampment At 81
Louis, will aid ME materially b.
handing In their names 20 me Al tn
earliest moment.
r. H. MARYLAND.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

The Board Of Trustees Of the Kan
sas Wesleyan University were in
session Friday. They elected DR.
Aaron Schuyler Vice-Prcsident, con-
ueguently he is now er eBiciO acting
president. Frederick a. Cook, a.
NJ, Pin. D., of LOekpOrt, n. Y, was
elected to the professionally Of Latin.
Prof. Cook was acting professor Of
Latin in the Syracuse University
last year. There are other places
yet to be filed In the faculty, which
work Is left with the executive com
mittee, who will report in n day OF
so. A committee was sent TO visit
the German NJ. f. Conference in
session at Enterprise, to induce that
body to lend their aid and encOur-
agement to the Kansas Wesleyan
instead OF hnilding up the new Ger
man NJ. r. college at Enterprise.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

An item is going the rounds to the
effect that il las been frequently re-
marked this season that corn plan
ted with a lister has stood the drouth
better than that planted any Other
way. This is the report We received
from nearly every farmer in Lyon
county who says that lac has a good
crop, and where part of the crop,
alone are good ii always turns oui
that tie portion CIR " hich the lister
was used is the portion that has fur
nished a good crUp.-EmpOria Ncws
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

The case Of the State vs.. Waters
Chilson has been continued until the
December term OF the District Court,
by agreement Of the attorneys for
the state and the defendant. The
Board Of County Commissioners re-
quested that the continuance should
be made to save expense and trouble
by taking 50 many farmers from the
work OF putting up hay and fodder
during September.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

There viii be spegi-l meeting Of
the Kansas .,i.ey bet Tive Assoc
citation At tie riiy hs.i IA 5alinar
IN Saturday sei.t. 81, ~ $50 p. M
for The purpose OF receiving new
members. J.M. ANBEEscS,
Pre-. lent.
1. A. BURcH,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

DR.. W. F. Swahlen arrived from.
the east Friday. He cores back
10 remain a week on so, during " hieh
time he will pack up his books and
attend 10 some business matters
here. The doctor regrets very much
that he is compelled to leave Salina,
being most favorably impressed with
the city and its people. The fall
term Of DePaw University at Green
Castle, Ind. commences the second
week in September and he expects
10 be ON hand promptly To ill the
chair Of Greek, to which he has been
elected. The DePaw is one of the
highest graded institutions Of learn
ing in the country. Il will shortly
have an endowment fund amounting
10 s3,OOO,OOO. No tuition IL char ged
DR.. Swahlen came very near being
elected to this chair in 1885. He sue.
ceeds DIR. Goble in the chair, who Is
now president Of Baker University
at Baldwin City.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

The basement wall of the new
hotel, fronting ON the avenue, is
being replaced with a cross-section-
ed wall. The change makes a much
neater aud stronger wall. The brick
walls Of the building are being rus h
ed, and have reached the height Of
the first story at the northwest
corner.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

II Is stated that Garland, the santa
Fe contractor, will put large part
Of his force upon a contract in Next
co. Upon Monday last a party Of
graders left this point Ia begin work
on the Concordia and Salina road
Lincoln Ccafcr BEACON.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

\ Council Grove dispatch OF the
10th, says: -. p. Cody, "A boiler
maker iu the Missouri Pacific shops
at this place was bitten ny a mad cat
about six weeks ago. He was to day
taken with hydraphobia. Drs. Brad
ford and Harvey, Of this city, pro-
nounced il a genuine case Of rabies.
Mr.. Cody was taken to the com
pany's hospital AZ Sedalia for treat
ment. He is nephew Of the
celebrated Buffalo Bill. Two Others,
both children, were bitten at the
same time, but neither hasve shown
any signs Of the dread malady. Mr..
Cody died at Sedalia Tuesday night.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

"Allaround us the fairassOciations
are weakening and throwing M
their hands, but not So with the
Clay county organization" says the
Clay Center Times. Not - la Ma
rion Center" adds the R,gisicy. Tn,
same In Salina, and the people will
all lin in To make the Saline county
fair grand su,-rcss. L. all the
more reason that our fair should
be extended To- large proper
tions because neighboring countie-
will hold no fair. We want then
all to come here aud must treat then
hospitality after they come w
want rousing fair AS 81 means q"
giving saline county lir-t-cla~s au
vertis-ment \ iue programme j.
assured and We want every rcr~oi
10 Join in aud rush things tor IA.
fair at every possible opportunity.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

The new stamped government en-
veiOpes are to be issued about Sep
TENDER 10. The one cent envelopes
will be blue i'm color, the two cent
green, the four cent carminei the
Eve cent MilOri blue, the ten cent
chocolate, the thirty cent, Bismarck
brown and the ninty cent purple.
The ten, thirty and ninty cent
stamps will not be changed.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

The committee appointed by the
board Of trade to arrange with Mr..
Pratt In reference to his bridge
works, have agreed with him Ia sus-
pend operations until spring, when
some arrangement will be made.
This was satisfactory both to Mr..
Pratt and the committee, As the fall
II the year is hardly the time 10
start such an enterprise.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

best selected stock
Lowell HartfOrds Columbia Hartford
BRUSSELS Smith Snson ROxboro Tapes
& WiOns Velvets and Hartford Ministers.
NeVeg as Nice u Line IShOaCn iR Kansas
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

w. J. Hagler and family returned
from Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
They have been gone some time,
making the round trip i'm a covered
wagon. Mr.. Hagler says Kansas is
the best country yet, although crops
are good in Arkansas, especially the
fruits crOp-apples and peaches being
very plenty He said they have not
been without rain In that eOuhhtry
for more than six days at q time
during the entire summer.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25
The Minneapolis Commercial con

The Minneapolis Commercial con
tains the following item;
On Monday evening the first Of the
lectures In the Institute course va.
delivered by Prof. Aaron Schuyler,
OF Saiina, 10 a large aud appreeiativS
audience, assembled in the c0uri
house. tn subject being: Views Of
God" The subject was ably handled
10y the lecturer, who enlarged on
these views from the standpoint 81
the Atheist, Theist, Deist, pantheist
AgnOstie and Christian, Ia q mannel
both highly instructive and enter
tanning.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

G.. NJ. Eastman has just returned
from the country extending along
the NeUsha Valley from Council
Grove To Burlington, CoiIey county.
lie found the crops somewhat
treaked-between Salina and the
Groye a good prospect but poor
about both places; again poor in the
vicinity of burlington. Yet mo-
where has there been anything like
a total failure. Al no point were
the people discouraged and the
whole county will generally have
enough 10 carry them through tu
another season.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

COFu, oats and seed re 90. Novel;
~ Elevator Office, near DTiIrc.
GOODSOw & vi l.HAM-
fahI5tw2t.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

The Messrs. DePrIest, who have
been running such a successful res
taurant business in the Garverich
building, have rented the lower story
of the new Odd Fellows building. Il
has been shown that during the
short time they have been in the
business that they fully under stand
how to run "A first-class place. In
their new quarters they will be con-
venieently located for the orders for
big meals which emanate from opera
house parties, Odd Fellows hail, Al
dine Club aud other organizations.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-25

1. A bUHCHi
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17
THE HILL Room,

The boom for Gov. Hill, of New
York, Is dying out. President Clsve-
lands record is quite satisfactory to
the large msiority of the Democrats
Of the country. and they will renom.
mate and Ie-elect him. An almost
unknown and untried man when
nominated In 1884, he Is stronger than
his party today and has the approval
Of all right thinking men in the
country. He has grown especially
strong with the business element,
which has always exercised a direct
and telling IL fluence in helping party
conventions to decide as to caudi-
dates. Gov. Hill, who has given many
evidences OF ability. is a young man
and can afford to wait. The
working leaders Of the Democratic
party have declared for Oleve-
land and while sppreciating Hill
"for all he is WORTH" are solid for the
reelection Of the President. Two OF
these, recently ipterviewed-Smith
Weed and MoLaughlin-have de-
clared themselves to that effect. Gust
look" said one OF Thorn, ''at the sit
ustion from a reasonable stand.
point. Where should we be in
the next national convention
after we have elected Pfesi-
dent for the first time for twenty-five
years, II We should fail to present his
name for renomination2 Suppose
some one in the back part OF the hall
should shout out, why don't you
nominate Clsvelandi' what answer
could we make except that we sd.
mitted that the first time we had been
allowed to try our hands at govern.
ment in a quarter Of century we had
made faiureP Then, again, we are
short OF material. All the available
men we have are too old. We have
not had time to develop. With an
other four years under Cleveland the
party will have time to develop, and
We will have material to select from,
but now we have none. No, sir.
Cleveland will have to be renom-
mated, and those who ssy the New
York delegation will not be for him
dent know who will control that del
egatjon as well as you and 1 do"
Cleveland will be renominstsd and re-
olaotoJ
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17
A Rrvss ooEvErrren.

Tho vicksburg Herald q few days
ago suggested In its comments upon .
communication from Lamar Fontsine
that the proposed River Convention
be held in this city. The Sc!maar sec
onded the motion and the ArrBAL in
dorzes II. We are for the River Con-
vention and we invite the CO.
operation OF the Merchants Exchange
and Cotton Exchange. Will President
Martin and secretsry Keeling take
the matter In hand and push II TO
a condemnation. The planters Of the
YfEoo bottom and those Of the Mis-
sissippi bottom, on the Arkansas side,
arc anxious for 1t. and expect Mem
phis. the city with whose merchants
they do business, to take the initia-
tive and put 1t through. By all
means let us have the River Conven-
ton,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17
Two Young Tourists.

NEW YORK, April l6.-Among the
passengers of the steamer Britannia,
which landed at Caste Garden today,
were two children, James and Annie
Morris, 8 and IL years old. Eight
years ago their parents left Ireland to
seek fortune in this county. They
left their children with a grandmother
aud recently sent for them. There
was no one at the Garden to welcome
the children after their long and
stormy voyage. Their parents live In
Cleveland, o, They were at once no.
tilted by telegraph. The children will
be cared for at Castle Garden until
their parents send money for their
fare to Cleveland.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17
MEMpHB DAILY APPEAL-sUNDAY, APRIL H. 1887

The management thinks that the line
will be ready for business within the
month.
There will be a meeting of the Shelf.
field company on the 10Th instant. A
full attendance is expected,
From the date Of this meeting TO the
close OF the Florence sales will be a
propitious season for strangers TO visit
this booming country and to see and
exchange views with visitors from all
parts OF the country.
There is q slight ripple OF excite.
ment In municipal affairs, caused by
the ensuing election in May. A meet
irg at short notice has bsen held and
candidates for Mayor and Aldermen
have been named, but it Is said that
everything is not perfectly lovely. The
number OF qualified voters is compare
lively small, the newcomers being
largely in the majority. With the ex-
ception of the Msyoralty, to which the
trial fees are attached, the positions
are void OF emoluments and glory, but
good places in which to encounter
criticism in smoothing down the rough
places in the new city. DR.. Morris ia
the candidate for Mayor.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17

,concluded to remain there few days
longer. He reports several accessions
to the Baptist Church at that place,
and q widespread interest pervadine
the people OF the town and vicinity.
Mr.. Vsnshle il q close. logical aud
sympathetic Speaker, conscientious
worker in toe GAUGE he has espoused,
and gaud results always follow his
p eschieg. He will return some time
Ourir x the present week.
Ms CLARA Z Howe has been
elfc ed o The Scnopl Committee in
q Idn.r, Mas, ty the largest vote
ever cas-. for 5. h iol Committee in
that iowa. She mad served for two
years and half, and discharged the
duties 30 acceptsbly that there was q
general wish TO re-elect her for full
term OF three years. Even boys went
to tina town meeting and asked for
ballots bearing her name that they
might distribute them at the polls.
And yet fome people still think that
the foundations OF society would be
overturned il women were allowed TO
hold Office.
WE clip from the Holly Springs
Mise Reporter: The tention of our
readers is called to Nelson's Business
College, No. 8 Msdison street, Mem.
phis, Tenn. A. e Nelson, president,
has been at the bead of his fathers
college, Cincinnati, o., for the past
eight years. We have known him
personally for number Of years, and
we confidently predict that under his
management Memphis can boast OF
having the best commercial college
south If the Ohio river, and equal to
any north OF it. Young gentlemen
desiring first class commercial educa-
ton will find in Memphis as coed an
institution as can be found in America.
Two repreeeu tative members OF the
American Humane Association have
located temporarily in Memphis, with
headquarters at No. ~ Madison street.
Their names are Mrs Nora T. Cause
and Mre. Cora A. Meiser. The object
Of their visit to this city is to arouse
interest In humane work, with partie-
ulsr reference to children aud ami
mails. Similsr organizations in other
cities have been greatly strengthened
and encouraged through the efforts
of these noble ladies, and they antici-
pate like results here. An excellent
assortment of literature on this much
needed work is supplied by them, OF
agents, and money subscribed for it
goes directly to the work in hand.
They have esp. used the cause from
sense of duty prompted by burning
and philanthfopic zeal, and should
therefore be heartily encouraged.
Their first efforts will be in behalf of
the local Society fer the Prevention Of
Cruelty 10 Animals aud Children, the
membership of which they will en-
deavor to increase.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17
TIM HISTORIAN nANoRoFr

The Historical Society of Tennessee
viii have the pleasure this week of
entertaining the distinguished his
torian, George Banoroft. He is to
visit Nashville for the purpose OF
examining the papers OF the late
President Polk, with view to q
faithful history OF the administration,
part Of which be was as Secretary of
the Navy. Mr.. Bancroft is an hon
orsry member OF the society, but his
claims for consideration rest upon the
high position he occupies as an histo-
rian and q man OF letters as well ss
statesman. He 10, all things consid.
cred, the most illustrious Of living
Americans. Ha served rs Secretary Of
the Navy (ls45), as Minister to Great
Britain (lsi6) and as Minister to the
Court Of Berlin (lS67), and was, from
his earliest msnhood, conspicuous as q
writer and contributor to The Nortk
American RerieW. His History OF the Unit
cd States has been recently revised and
republished, and Ills contemplated TO
gather his critical sssaye, addresses
and other contributions to the litera-
ture Of our language, in three or four
volumes, and publish them. Mr.. Ban
croft has done much for his country,
more than any other man, and he de-
serves the highest honors that can be
pressed upon him. The greatest Of
the Universities Of England and Ger.
many have conferred upon him their
m,st coveted degrees and he is es-
teemed every where in Europe as one
Of the fcSt Of living men Of letters.
Nashville, with its schools, colleges
and universities, can give the great his
torian suitable welcome. He
will End among the hundred or more
professors and professional men com
.pauy who appreciate aud revere
him, and will be proud to do him
honor. They can a'so with pride point
to the capital Of the State as a seat Of
learning and one Of the most promis-
ing Of the industrial centers Of the
,Uoion. With its history he is already
acquainted, and with that OF the states
men who helped to make that history
and bring II into prominence, but he
has much to learn OF its social life
This will be made a pleasant task to
him. Nowhere have the social graces
been more highly cultivated than in
Nashville, and 1t will be an easy mat.
ter for the committee charged with
making arrangements for the enter.
taInment OF the distinguished guest, to
surrouud him with msny succeeding
compahies OF brlllisnt men aud
women, isir and gallant types Of so.
psrb population
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17
rmn FLoRIpA ZEN AroRsuIp

The hght for the Florida Senator
ship bids fair to BIS long as well as a
hot one. Perry and Drew have united
their forces to defeat Bloxham, who
90 far has proven himself to be the
best man In the race. He has q per-
sonAl aud positive folio wing aud has q
very tenacious hold upon the Demo-
cratic party, but he cannot, 1t is said,
be elected in the face OF so close and
so we'll organised an opposition. A
bitter aud imp'a, able warfare is being
Waged, and 1t Is barely possible that
Gan. Findley, who was at one time
citizen OF Mem phis, may carry of
the prka He is the strongest Of the
dark horses and has had an expert.
enoS 10 public life that justifi 90
bis ambition aud the claims OF his
friends. There has been some talk oil
taking up Senator Jones, who has
lAade himself so ri diculous In oonnec-
tion with a certain young lady in
Detroit. bat the leaders say 1t is oil
nonsense. Jones has made his bed
and he must lie in IT. He is out Of
politics. has lost the confidence Of the
people. He never can held an Office
in or out of Florida again. Findley is
the man II Bloxhsm, Perry or Drew
are defeated.